Exist in Darkness

About the Book

This book is written to show the hidden talents of both men and women who failed to discover and use them constructively. Only as they now have time with little to nothing to do, by being incarcerated, did they discover the assets they possess. Had they been motivated and discovered earlier their lives could have been different today. They are artists in their own rights. Once they discovered a higher Power, were they willing to try something new, because they now feel important and Special dispite their past behavior. They are now set free spiritually. They have taken the step of Faith in receiving Jesus Christ as Savior. The Creator in now working with the created. What He (God) has done for other He can do for YOU, if you will give Him the opportunity to use you as He has planned from the beginning..

About the Author

Harvey A. Thomas. - Son of Elmer Smith and Cora (Farrar) Thomas, born in Somerville, MA on July 10, 1933. He grew up with ten (10) siblings, being the middle child. He married Norma Lee Newton on February 8, 1969. They had two children, Leslie Dion (deceased) and Mark Kenneth. EDUCATION: He graduated from the Somerville High School in 1953. He attended Gordon College in Wenham, MA and Berkshire Christian College, Haverhill, MA receiving a BA Degree in Theology in 1958. EMPLOYMENT: After graduation he worked in various secular positions; Retailing, Factories, Converse Rubber, and Banking. CALLING: Pastoring is not an employment but a "Calling" from God. 20 years after his schooling, he became an Ordained Minister, being recognized by the Am. Bapt, Chs. Of MA (TABCOM), the Am. Bapt. Chs in PA and Del. (ABCOPAD) and in 1981 by the Am Bapt. Chs of U.S.A. (ABC/USA). He served as full-time pastor at Union Sq.B.C.Somerville, MA, FBC in Gardiner, ME, E.Mahoning/Pine Flats B.C. Commodore, PA, Factoryville FBC in Factoryville, PA, Bentleyville FBC, Bentleyville, PA, and Bankers BC Hillsdale, MI. Separated from Pastoring he served with the Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM) team in Hillsdale, MI. Chaplain for the Jail/Prison Minisrtry in MA, PA, MI, Worship Coordinator for various Senior Citizen Organizations in MA, PA, aand MI, and the Special Olympics. Author of three books, "The Key to Freedom from Captivity", "Pastors Are People Too" and this one, Lastly he was featured on the International Radio Program (Unshackled) produced by the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, I L, reaching six continents, 149 countries in eight (8) different languages.Though he retired in 2000 he is still active with the MI Jails and Prisons. Harvey has over 50 years of ministry experience.